Nam Yuen district explained

Official Name:Nam Yuen
Native Name:น้ำยืน
Native Name Lang:th
Settlement Type:District
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Thailand
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Ubon Ratchathani
Subdivision Type2:Seat
Subdivision Name2:Si Wichian
Subdivision Type3:Tambon
Subdivision Type4:Muban
Established Title:District established
Population Total:67641
Population As Of:2005
Blank Name Sec1:Postal code
Blank Info Sec1:34160
Blank Name Sec2:Geocode
Blank Info Sec2:3409
Timezone:ICT
Utc Offset:+7
Coordinates:14.4892°N 105.0008°W

Nam Yuen (Thai: น้ำยืน, in Thai pronounced as /náːm jɯ̄ːn/; น้ำยืน, in Lao pronounced as /nâːm ɲɯ᷇ːn/) is the southernmost district (amphoe) of Ubon Ratchathani province, northeastern Thailand.

History

A group of people from Det Udom moved to Ban Chanla Na Dom of Champassak during the reign of King Mongkut. Later in 1881 the king of Champassak proposed to King Chulalongkorn to upgrade Ban Chanla Na Dom to Mueang Dom Pradit, under the control of the Champassak Kingdom. When Champask became part of French Indochine, Mueang Dom Pradit was downgraded to be a tambon of Det Udom district. As the area of Det Udom was very large, the governor of Ubon Ratchathani proposed to the government to establish a minor district (king amphoe). This was created on 17 March 1969 by splitting off the four tambons: Song, Ta Kao, Yang, and Dom Pradit.[1] It was upgraded to a full district on 29 March 1974.[2]

The district, where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia intersect, has long been the site of battles over disputed territory. In the 1980s, minefields were laid by Cambodia and Thailand on Hill 500, part of Phanom Dong Rak mountain. The Thailand Mines Action Centre (TMAC) of the Royal Thai Armed Forces and the Thai Civilian Deminer Association (TCDA) have cleared mines from the area for several years. They have succeeded in clearing 43.4 km2 as of 2020. Another three years will be required to clear the remaining 29.7 km2.[3]

Etymology

The name Nam Yuen has two origins: the district office was in Nam Yuen village; also, the area has three rivers, the Bon (ห้วยบอน), Chong (ห้วยโชง), and Ta Em (ห้วยตาเอ็ม). Nam Yuen means 'long-lasting water'.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from the west clockwise) Nam Khun, Det Udom, Na Chaluai of Ubon Ratchathani Province, Champasak of Laos and Preah Vihear of Cambodia.

The Dom Yai River is an important water resource.

The highest summits of the Phanom Dong Rak Range, including Phu Khi Suk (753 m), Phu Khok Yai (693 m), Phu Chep Thong (692 m), Phu Tangok (689 m) and Chong Bok (603 m) are in this district, in the area where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia intersect.

Administration

The district is divided into seven sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 92 villages (mubans). Nam Yuen itself is a township (thesaban tambon) and covers parts of tambons Song and Si Wichian. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No.NameThai nameVillagesPop.
1.Songโซง107,775
3.Yangยาง127,548
4.Dom Praditโดมประดิษฐ์1715,771
6.Bu Pueaiบุเปือย158,939
7.Si Wichianสีวิเชียร1414,354
9.Yang Yaiยางใหญ่126,055
11.Kao Khamเก่าขาม127,199
Missing numbers are tambon which now form District Nam Khun

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Notes and References

  1. Royal Gazette. 86. 24 ง. 1017. th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่ตั้งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอ. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2512/D/024/1017.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20120324104419/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2512/D/024/1017.PDF. dead. March 24, 2012. March 25, 1969. Thai.
  2. Royal Gazette. 91. 54 ก special issue. 30–33. th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาวง อำเภอเชียงม่วน อำเภอดอนตาล อำเภอชาติตระการ อำเภอภูเรือ อำเภอเคียนซา อำเภอน้ำโสม อำเภอหนองวัวซอ และอำเภอน้ำยืน พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๗. http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2517/A/054/30.PDF. https://web.archive.org/web/20110718004436/http://www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th/DATA/PDF/2517/A/054/30.PDF. dead. July 18, 2011. March 28, 1974. Thai.
  3. News: Nanuam . Wassana . 3 years to clear 'Hill 500' . 25 June 2020 . Bangkok Post . 23 June 2020.